06 December 2011

More Orca Bay

I've been trying very hard to only use scraps that have already been cut into usable sizes.  Orca Bay part 3 says make 350 half-square 2" sewn (1.5" finished) triangles...ok...  Started off by using 2'" squares, creating  one 2" block and one 1.25" extra block - that lasted until about 120 blocks.   Then used 2.5" squares, creating two 2" blocks - only about 60 of those.  Lastly used 3.5" squares, sewing around each side, and then cut diagonally in four, press, and trim up a little. (and I've lost count now...).

3.5" square cut on diagonals
I don't yet have the rulers that Bonnie is using, but soon!  Gosh, but I've struggled to get the photos where I wanted them, have now given up!

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2.5" square cut apart





3.5" square sewn on each side
 















































All blue blocks done, about half of the rest, but lots of cutting and pressing ahead.

3 comments:

  1. keep on keeping up...it is going to be stunning

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  2. your work is nice ! the last way to do the blocks is very interessant ! I've the ruler Bonnie Hunters wrote about, but I think I could like the square sewn all around ! I'll try this method to do pinwheels during my future hollydays ! have a nice time sewing- domy from La Reunion (near Mauritius island... so, near you !)

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  3. What a neat way to make the HST, four at a time, that must be a timesaver.

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